NISSAN NORTH AMERICA
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CANTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA | Report ID | 2015107836 |
| Address | 300 NISSAN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | CANTON, MISSISSIPPI 39046 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Confined spaces, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | 1101049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -89.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/20/15, an employee fell backwards into an open pit 8-10 feet deep and fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2015, a worker at NISSAN NORTH AMERICA in CANTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with confined spaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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